Environmental Services Assistant

Full-time position (40 hours per week) in the Surgery Center, Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Campus. Schedule: Monday to Friday, evening shift 3pm-11:30pm, no holidays; hours may need to be adjusted at times to meet department needs and coverage.

Responsibilities

Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment; Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops; Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping and applying floor finish; Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical; Notifies appropriate person of safety hazards and of equipment needing repair; Cleans equipment, cart, and service closet daily; Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested; Uses chemicals, cleaning products, and equipment for their intended purpose; Ensures all cleaning supplies are labeled and references Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as necessary; Sets up rooms for meetings and delivers audio visual equipment; Cleans patient care areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells; Performs scheduled terminal and project cleaning in surgical areas; Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings, vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows; Dusts and mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas; Gathers and disposes of recyclables, trash, and medical waste; Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines; Sorts, stocks, and delivers linens; Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation; Inventories linens, cleaning supplies, and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost-effective manner; Fills and cleans supply dispensers; Replaces cubicle drapes and window coverings; Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in patient care and distributes non-medical supplies; Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor

Requirements

No formal education required; No experience required; No licensure, registration, or certification required; Ability to operate various types of cleaning equipment, including machine scrubbers, carpet cleaners, waste compactors, balers, etc.; Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others; Ability to work alone and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities; Ability to set priorities and follow department policies and procedures in all situations; Basic computer skills; Excellent customer service skills; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to a maximum 5 ft; Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance; Ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs with the assistance of other staff and/or devices; Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, climb stairs, reach above shoulders and crawl; Ability to shovel and spread salt or sand on snow and work in outside temperatures and weather conditions as necessary; Ability to walk or stand the majority of the shift; Ability to wear protective clothing; Ability to safely operate power cleaning equipment such as machine scrubbers or carpet cleaners, as well as non-power cleaning equipment and ladders telescoping up to 20 feet; Ability to operate telephones, zone phones, and pagers

Benefits

Benefits eligible: Yes; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift pay; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance